So, this is it. Thanks again for joining me on this journey, I hope you all enjoyed it. I think I'll start my next Elejah fic right away while I have the time, so keep a look out!

-Sincerely Ace

Epilogue

Elena and Elijah entered the restaurant and spotted the table full of their family. Kol, Klaus, Rebekah, Caroline, Bonnie and Stefan.

Kol and Bonnie had started dating right after Elena became a vampire, Caroline finally gave Klaus a chance 6 months later when he didn't seem to be giving up and they had been happy ever since, and Rebekah and Stefan had reunited 2 years ago. Every once in a while, they would all go for dinner together and catch up. It was nice to see everyone, as they were all off travelling the world and were hardly in the same place at the same time. Currently, they were in Paris.

"Hi guys." Elena greeted with a smile.

"Elena!" Caroline shrieked.

"Brothers, sister." Elijah nodded his head.

"It's good to see you again." Klaus smiled.

Everyone stood and exchanged hugs and sat then they all sat around the round table. Immediately the waiter brought over wine and menu's.

The dinner was lovely and everyone laughed and told stories of their travels. Bonnie and Kol spent most of their time in Greece. Rebekah and Stefan lived in Venice now, and Elena and Elijah travelled between London, Brazil and New Zealand.

After the dinner was over everyone went back to their hotel, deciding they'd rather not listen to Klaus and Caroline have sex all night.

As soon as they entered the room Elijah pressed her up against a wall. She ripped his shirt open and smiled at Elijah's expression as he had previously asked her not to destroy all the clothes he owned. She couldn't help it though. She pushed his shirt off his shoulders and placed hot kisses all over his torso. He pulled Elena's lips to his own as his hands trailed over the front of her dress. Instead of pulling the zip down, Elijah decided to simply tear her dress in half. Elena was shocked as the dress was torn from her body. She couldn't bring herself to berate him though, she had just ruined his shirt. Again. The heated look in her eyes made her forget all about her dress as her hands glided down his body and removed his belt. She unzipped his trousers and pulled them down, leaving him in only his boxers.

Elijah pressed further into her and began kissing her neck. Elena moaned. Soon she became dizzy and her vision blackened.

The next thing Elena knew it was morning and she was waking up in bed. She looked around curiously, not remembering how she got there. She looked to Elijah who was still sleeping. Their destroyed clothes still lay on the floor. So, last night wasn't a dream. It actually happened. She just couldn't remember it. The scene was familiar to Elena but she couldn't place it.

"Good morning, my love." Elijah kissed her shoulder. "How are you feeling?"

"Good." Elena was still confused.

"You were acting very strange last night, beloved." Elijah told her.

Suddenly, something clicked. She remembered the first time Elijah ever called her beloved. It was last night, only 5 years ago at the same time. Elena smiled as she realised what happened.

"What is it?" Elijah asked curious to her mood.

"I think we had a visitor from the past last night." Elena revealed as she wrapped her arms around his body.

"Is that so? It explains your confusion." Elijah chuckled.

Elena smacked his chest playfully. "Cut me some slack, Bonnie said I wouldn't be transported anywhere. Next thing I know, here I am. Naked and pressed against a wall by a half-naked man." Elena laughed.

"I can't believe it's been 5 years already." Elena sighed.

"Not tired of me, already are you?" Elijah asked.

Elena leaned up and kissed him. "Never." Elijah smiled.

"Well, that is good news." Elijah said as he leaned over to pick up his jacket and pulled out a ring.

"I was going to ask you last night, but I gather that might have been a little baffling for you past self.

Tears came to Elena's eyes as she took in the ring. "It's beautiful."

"I know vampires do not usually get married. But we've never been one to stick to tradition." Tears rolled down Elena's cheeks now.

"Be my wife, Elena?" Elijah asked nervously.

"Always and Forever." Elijah smiled as he placed the ring on her finger. It fit perfectly.

Elena jumped up and started bouncing on the bed. "We're getting married!" she squealed.

Elijah laughed as he pulled her down so she was sitting on his hips. "Yes, we are."

Elena kissed him and they both started laughing again.

They spent the next few hours in bed together.

Happy and in love.